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Alan Cumming, Taraji P. Henson, Simu Liu, Billy Porter, Octavia Spencer and Questlove are set to take audiences on a global adventure! CNN’s new Original Series, My Happy Place, follows each host on a deeply personal journey to the destinations they hold closest to their hearts. These award-winning entertainers share why they return to these meaningful places time and again, offering viewers an intimate look at the culture, beauty and connection that make each spot their sanctuary. 

Here are your hosts and their favorite destinations:  

Scottish Highlands with Alan Cumming  

As a child growing up in Scotland, the Highlands were a place where Alan Cumming went to escape. Now, as an adult, they are a window into his history that provides him with a new sense of belonging, connection and joy. 

Bali, Indonesia with Taraji P. Henson  
Two years ago, when Taraji P. Henson was feeling burnt out and disillusioned with Hollywood, she fled to Bali where she was able to recharge, refocus and find her spiritual side. Bali is still a lifeline, and Henson returns to enjoy the rich culture and peace of her happy place. 

Austin, Texas with Questlove  
Questlove comes to Austin for creative inspiration, but it’s also home to good friends, favorite stores and is a place where his band, The Roots, first found success. He returns to recharge his artistic batteries and enjoy all that the city has to offer. 

Mykonos, Greece with Billy Porter  
Billy Porter was working on a cruise sailing around the islands of Greece when he discovered his happy place: Mykonos. He felt a sense of freedom and belonging he had never experienced before and has found much to celebrate on the island, both then and now. 

New Orleans, Louisiana with Octavia Spencer  
Octavia Spencer first came to New Orleans for Mardi Gras as a broke college student and has been hooked ever since. Now as an adult, it’s the city’s unique international flair and the familiarity of the American South that makes this her happy place. 

Bangkok, Thailand with Simu Liu  
Bangkok was always Simu Liu’s dream destination to visit, and two years ago his dream became a reality. The city was everything he dreamed of, and on this trip, he’s revisiting some of his favorite places and finding new things to love about Bangkok.